The Art Inside the Craft

Episode 13 features Warren Haynes, who has contributed to some of the most incredible music ever made. His ever inventive and unique touch has been felt with bands like The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, and of course the music he's created with Gov't Mule. I invited him on the show to discuss their new album Heavy Load Blues, which is more of a traditional blues album and features a number of interesting and magical elements.

They recorded closer to Warrens home which allowed for him to bring out a number of period correct instruments and amps for each song that they covered. They recorded the album live, straight to tape, and all in one room to capture the magic that happens while playing with and along side your band mates. They also tried to get the songs nailed in as few takes as possible and that live spirit shines through on each of the tracks.

They will be kicking off spring, April 6th, 2022 to be precise, with a headlining tour across the United States and hopefully releasing the second Mule album that they recorded simultaneously as Heavy Load Blues. Get to the website and check out the tour schedule and grab some of this fantastic music.

Back in October 2019 I made the almost 2 hour trip from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Moline, Illinois to photograph and interview singer songwriter, Ian Noe. His music is a genuine reflection of his life in Kentucky and the stories of people around him. You could compare him to any number of legendary singer songwriters but I think that after you listen to Ian's music you'll see that the result of what he sings and the music he plays, is uniquely and completely original.

Ian discusses putting the album together, some of the influences that affect his songwriting, and his dislike of EP's.

Go to Ian's website and grab a copy of Between the Country and be ready to experience brutally honest songwriting, and a singer who, I will predict now, will be ranked among the legends of folk/country music in the next 20 years.

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This episode I talk with the incredible guitar player, singer songwriter, and all around interesting person, Scott Sharrard. Scott may be best known for his work with Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band, and the many years that he spent as guitar player, co writer, and band leader for Gregg. He was with Allman through the final stages of his life and takes the listeners through that time and the recording of Gregg's final album, Southern Blood.

Scott also has a number of solo albums with his own band, The Scott Sharrard Band, and during our conversation reveals that his next album will have a heavy Americana feel. Scott was also asked to be a member of the legendary Little Feat and will be out on the road with them as soon as touring opens back up. I, like Scott, have been a life long fan of Little Feat and I can't think of anyone else more qualified, or deserving to take up the guitar mantle and bring that Little Feat sound to life.

Visit Scotts website to keep up to date with Scotts various projects.

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Dan Tedesco is a Des Moines, Iowa based singer songwriter with folk/rock roots and a passion for gritty songwriting. During the pandemic he searched for new ways to connect with fans and wound up creating his own membership based service that offers fans a lot of content in a fresh and exciting way. The Dan Tedesco Music Channel was born out of necessity but may be the way forward for Dan, his fans, and possibly other musicians as well.

Hit up Dan's website and see where he's going to be touring or just check out the DTMC.

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Al Torrence is a Pennsylvania native whose built an amazing career out of his passion for music. He's the owner for Music Garden Studios, a premier recording studio in New Brighton, Pa where he lays down tracks with life long friends that are the studio band, and also the backing band for the incredible singer songwriter, Charles Wesley Godwin. Al has produced both hit records for Godwin, Seneca and How The Mighty Fall, and when time allows, will be completing some new albums for a number of artists.

Al and I discuss how he started in music, how that led to audio engineering, and taking over an old studio that may have been destroyed had Al not happened across it. His varied musical past leads to a variety of interesting sounds on the music he helps create, and that skill truly shines once he's on a stage. Click here to follow along with Music Garden Studios or his Instagram page and be sure to grab a ticket to the show if they happen to be in your neck of the woods.